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lives” (Pilgrim). The novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, utilized many historical events in order to provide life to the narration. There are accounts relating to the Jim Crow laws, mob mentality, and racial dilemmas of the Great Depression Era. To start, one connection between the novel and American history is the Jim Crow laws. To illustrate, these were a set of rules that limited the respect blacks received in society. White citizens thought the laws were needed because they did not…

In “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” written by Michelle Alexander, she talks about the issue of mass incarceration throughout the United States. She points out the legal discrimination felons are subject to, hence a second class citizen. Alexander sees the problem of the majority of the prison population are African American males. She states that the War On Drugs helped spike this mass incarceration, and had the intent to discriminate against African American…

Imagine if the Jim Crow laws were still in place in the United States: African American kids would be studying inferior materials with less competent resources, compared to their white peers; African Americans in general would be paid less or working in a much inferior…

“Paul’s Case”: Gender Criticism “Paul’s Case,” a story about a troubled young man just trying to find his way that ends in a devastating fashion. Paul had dreams and admiration’s of living a theatric lifestyle that was different from the average boy. School can be a place to learn and make new friends, it can also be cruel and unforgiving world for those who don’t fit in. A father and son’s relationship can be special and of the most cherished relationship’s to have growing up, Paul and his…

Family centres really help out different varieties of families and build a partnership with parents, for example foreign families or single parents. They support them and build a relationship with the parents involved in the child’s life. Communication is a main barrier for family centres and their children. However this has improved a vast amount during the years by providing translators or having welcome packs in different languages. Hewison (2004) suggested that language was an issue of…

THE CHOICE TO LEAVE THE MILITARY After 19 years of military life, the multiple lengthy trainings, the missed Christmas and holidays away from family and the endless cycle of deployments and work-ups, he made the choice. In the form of a simple request to his captain the request went simply, “Respectfully request to retire from Active Duty upon the end of obligated service and transfer into the Fleet Reserves”. The words he wrote brought fear of the uncertain to his mind. The decision was…

For every relationship, friendship or an acquaintance someone has made, it all started somewhere small. Asking someone what their favorite season is, how the weather is outside or even a comment about someone’s outfit can all play a part into what is called small talk. According to Matthias R. Mehl, Simine Vazire, Shannon E. Holleran and C. Shelby Clark (2010), small talk is ordinary, predictable conversations. It may also be known as “gossip,” “chat” or “time-out talk” according to Justine…

Wal-Mart Culture Wal-Mart attempts to have a people and group based organizational culture. They want employees to enjoy working at Wal-Mart and working together. It is important for Wal-Mart so that employees feel as though they make a difference and care about the business. It is also important to make Wal-Mart an enjoyable workplace to make up for the low wages and lack of benefits. It also important to garner positive attitudes from employees as it helps prevent…

History/Background Walmart began as the vision of Samuel Moore Walton during the 1950’s in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walton founded his company on the concept of the five-and-dime store blended with customer service, large stores located in small towns, valued products, low prices, and employee profit-sharing to create the largest retail empire in the world in terms of earnings and employees. By marketing to consumers who fit his business profile, Walton was successful in creating a niche…

People say all the time how college isn’t worth the cost. According to procon.org, 20.2 million US college students in 2015, the average student debt is over $28,950. Now with student debt like that after college, it’s a little daunting. My topic is how you can prevent accruing that much in student debt and hopefully not have to worry about that after you graduate. Many people think “I won't get accepted for federal aid” or “I'll never get a scholarship or grant”. Well, that’s where people are…